Machine Safety In Japan; Equipment Regulations - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Function Manual

Standards and regulations

1.4 Machine safety in Japan

1.4 Machine safety in Japan
The situation in Japan is different from that in Europe and the US. Legislation such as that
prescribed in Europe does not exist. Similarly, product liability does not play such an
important role as it does in the US.
Instead of legal requirements to apply standards have been defined, an administrative
recommendation to apply JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) is in place: Japan bases its
approach on the European concept and uses basic standards as national standards (see
table).
Table 1- 1
ISO/IEC number
ISO12100-1
ISO12100-2
ISO14121- 1 / EN1050
ISO 13849-1:2006
ISO 13849-2:2006
IEC 60204-1
IEC 61508-0 to -7
IEC 62061
1.5

Equipment regulations

In addition to the requirements of the guidelines and standards, company-specific
requirements must be taken into account. Large corporations in particular (e.g. automobile
manufacturers) make stringent demands regarding automation components, which are often
listed in their own equipment specifications.
Safety-related issues (e.g. operating modes, operator actions with access to hazardous
areas, EMERGENCY STOP concepts, etc.) should be clarified with customers early on so
that they can be integrated in the risk assessment/risk reduction process.
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Japanese standards
JIS number
JIS B 9700-1
JIS B 9700-2
JIS B 9702
JIS B 9705-1
JIS B 9705-1
JIS B 9960-1
JIS C 0508
Comments
Earlier designation TR B 0008
Earlier designation TR B 0009
Without annex F or route map of the
European foreword
JIS number not yet assigned
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